1 ¶ Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness; thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

When I call, answer me, O God of my righteousness: in pressure thou hast enlarged me; be gracious unto me, and hear my prayer.

2 O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after the lie? Selah.

Ye sons of men, till when is my glory to shame? will ye love vanity, will ye seek after a lie? Selah.

3 B ut know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself; the LORD will hear when I call unto him.

But know that Jehovah hath set apart the pious for himself: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.

4 S tand in awe, and sin not; meditate in your heart upon your bed, and desist. Selah.

Be moved with anger, and sin not; meditate in your own hearts upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

5 O ffer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.

Offer sacrifices of righteousness, and confide in Jehovah.

6 ¶ There are many that say, Who will show us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

Many say, Who shall cause us to see good? Lift up upon us the light of thy countenance, O Jehovah.

7 T hou hast put gladness in my heart in the time that their grain and their wine multiplied.

Thou hast put joy in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their new wine was in abundance.

8 I will both lay me down in peace and sleep: for thou only, O LORD, dost make me to be confident.

In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; for thou, Jehovah, alone makest me to dwell in safety.